Pumpkin Ginger Soup

(8-10 Servings)

Ingredients:

3 pounds fresh pumpkin with skin off, seeds removed
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon diced garlic
1 tablespoon diced fresh ginger
1 ½ quarts chicken
½ cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

• Cut the pumpkin into small chunks, approximately 1 inch.
• Melt the butter in a soup pot and sautee onion until softened
• Add the pumpkin, garlic and ginger .
• Add the chicken stock.
• Boil pumpkin until its becomes very soft.
• Add cream, nutmeg and cinnamon
• Bring ingredients to boil again.
• Puree the soup in a blender to provide a smooth texture.
• Serve in soup bowls.

Presentation Tip: Add a small dap of cream and using a toothpick swirl the cream in the soup.

Gourmet Food Recipe: Pumpkin Ginger Soup